Jamie Oliver's wife Jools reveals autism and ADHD diagnosis
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 04:38 · Archive
Jools Oliver, wife of chef Jamie Oliver, has revealed she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD four years ago.
Jools Oliver, the 51-year-old designer and former model married to chef Jamie Oliver, revealed on Monday that she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD four years ago. She made the announcement as a guest on the podcast Lessons With Our Mothers, hosted by Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson.
Oliver said that living undiagnosed for 45 years has been 'quite draining' and 'ruined' much of her life, as she thought her symptoms were something else. She described it as 'no superpower' but rather 'just a drain, and it's just really hard work'. The diagnosis has helped her better understand her five children, Poppy, Daisy, Petal, Buddy and River, who have all been diagnosed with dyslexia, ADHD and autism.
She decided to disclose her condition to family and friends at her 50th birthday party last year. She told her husband: 'Jamie, I'm going to tell everyone that I'm not normal because I put on such a great act of being really like, "Woo," and so social. In fact, it's like my worst night. I'm such an introvert.' She said some people were 'turned off' by the revelation, but she felt it was important to be authentic: 'Well, this is me. I'm afraid this is the new 50. This is it.'
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- Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools reveals autism and ADHD diagnosis: ‘I just think it’s quite draining’‘It’s no superpower. It’s just a drain, and it’s just really hard work.’The West Australian · 27 Oct, 03:55
- Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools reveals autism and ADHD diagnosis: ‘I just think it’s quite draining’‘It’s no superpower. It’s just a drain, and it’s just really hard work.’Perth Now · 27 Oct, 03:55
In this story: Jools Oliver · Jamie Oliver · Cressida Bonas · Isabella Branson
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